On the banks of the riverStood Running Bear, young Indian braveOn the other side of the riverStood his lovely Indian maidLittle White Dove was her nameSuch a lovely sight to seeBut their tribes fought with each otherSo their love could never beRunning Bear loved little White DoveWith a love as big as the skyRunning Bear loved little White DoveWith a love that couldn't dieHe couldn't swim the raging river'Cause the river, it was too wideHe couldn't reach little White DoveWaiting there on the other sideIn the moonlight, he could see herThrowing kisses 'cross the waveHer little heart was beating fasterWaiting there for her braveRunning Bear loved little White DoveWith a love as big as the skyYes, Running Bear loved little White DoveWith a love that couldn't dieRunning Bear dove in the waterLittle White Dove, she did the sameAs they swam out to each otherThrough the swirling stream they cameNow their hands touched and their lips metThe swirling river, it pulled them downNow they'll always be togetherIn their happy hunting groundRunning Bear loved little White DoveWith a love as big as the skyYes, Running Bear loved little White DoveWith a love that couldn't die